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Definition of refrigerate

refrigerate

/rɪˈfrɪdʒəreɪt/
re · frig · er · ate
Adjective:refrigerated
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Past Simple:refrigerated
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Past Participle:refrigerated
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Present Participle:refrigerating
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refrigerate Lexical Profile

refrigerate Game Scores & Validity

• verb

1

To subject food, drink, or perishable goods to low temperatures, typically by placing them in a refrigerator, in order to chill or preserve them.

Example

"Please remember to refrigerate the remaining soup once the pot has cooled down to room temperature."

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• Rhymes for refrigerate

• Nearby Words

refreshment
refreshments
refrigerant
refrigerate
refrigeration
refrigerator
refuel

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the early 16th century from the Latin past participle stem 'refrigeratus', from 'refrigerare' meaning 'to make cool or cold', formed from 're-' and 'frigerare' (from 'frigus', meaning 'cold' or 'frost').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Refrigerate. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/refrigerate
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